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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657.38, 986.07 and 224.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657.38, 986.07 and 224.57 is: 336.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657.38 : 986.07 = 224.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657.38/986.07 = 224.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657.38x = 986.07 × 224.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657.38x = 221,436.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,436.81/657.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.85

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